²⁰ You planned evil against me; God planned it for good to bring about the present result—the survival of many people.^(A)

⁸ None of the rulers of this age knew this wisdom, because if they had known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.^(A)

¹⁶ For God loved^(A) the world in this way:^[a] He gave^[b] his one and only^(B) Son,^(C) so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.^{(D) 17} For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn^(E) the world, but to save the world through him.